[pct-l] shipping stove gas

[eyakel at earthlink.net (Eric Yakel)]

Thanks Ken for the link again.  I used it not too long ago.  The post office
worker said no way to propane or butane.
I then walked in and showed her the download copy you sent and that if I
followed the procedures they would have
to take it.  I also convinced her to order the OREM labels that are
required, since our little office didn't have any.  Education
is such a wonderful thing.
                                          Eric Yakel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Powers" <kdpo@pacbell.net>
To: "Patrick McJunkin" <patrickmcjunkin@yahoo.com>;
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] shipping stove gas


> That is the standard answer from UPS and FedEx. It is easier to ship it
via
> US Postal Service. See my web page,
> http://www.gottawalk.com/shipping_fuel.htm , for instructions and postal
> regs. Note that I am not sure that my comments on esbit are correct, but
> they are the worst case. We have shipped the same isobutane/propane
> canisters you want to ship to 3 different trails. Some times we have to
> educate a postal clerk, but with the exact postal regs it works.
>
>
> Ken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick McJunkin" <patrickmcjunkin@yahoo.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:19 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] shipping stove gas
>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I tried searching the archives on this topic, as I'm sure it's been
> covered before, but the link isn't working.  I'm trying to send maildrops
> with isobutane/propane gas for my MSR Pocket Rocket, but have been told by
2
> UPS customer service reps. that the full canisters can only be sent by
> companies having hazardous materials contracts w/UPS.
> >
> > The post office says they can go by parcel post (ground), but given
Yogi's
> advice against using parcel post I'd like to avoid it if possible.
> >
> > Has anyone else run into the same problem?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Patrick
> > Gresham, OR
> >
> >
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